Publikation
Adaptive Learning Paths for Industry 4.0 Competencies: Didactic Framework with Role- and Maturity-Based Differentiation Using the Asset Administration Shell
Daniel Büttner; Dirk Schöttke; Stephan Schäfer; Sönke Knoch; Daniel Porta; Tim Schwartz; Claudette Ocando Röhricht; Aaron Zielstorff; Andreas Bayha
In: Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics. International Conference on Innovative Intelligent Industrial Production and Logistics (IN4PL-2025), Springer Nature Switzerland, 2025.
Zusammenfassung
The AAS is recognized as a key enabler for the digital transformation of industrial production. However, its implementation creates heterogeneous learning demands across technical, operational, and strategic roles—challenges that conventional training formats rarely address in a differentiated manner. This paper presents a pedagogically grounded framework for adaptive learning paths that integrates three design axes: (1) organizational maturity level, (2) role-specific competence requirements, and (3) established instructional models such as Kolb’s experiential learning cycle and scaffolding. The framework is validated through a role-differentiated survey on AAS-related digital maturity in SMEs, revealing a pronounced need for low-threshold entry points and staged progression logic. Building on these findings, the paper demonstrates practical operationalization in three use cases: a hybrid demonstrator for immersive AAS training, a higher education implementation combining simulation and real-world integration, and a proof of concept for DPP integration in switchgear manufacturing. A prototype implementation in Moodle illustrates how maturity and role mapping can be translated into conditional learning path access. Results confirm the framework’s scalability and transferability, enabling targeted competence development aligned with real-world product lifecycle and digitalization processes. The approach addresses both researchers and practitioners, offering a replicable model for structuring complex Industry 4.0 competencies in industrial and educational contexts.